Describes methods of organizing an interdisciplinary program designed to study the techniques of finding out" used in science, literature, language, humanities and the arts. Suggests possible topics that might serve as subjects for seminars and provides references that could support such studies. (AL)

The Super Saturday program, an extra school program at Purdue University providing minicourses at a fast pace for gifted children in grades 1 through 12, has been judged positively by parents, teachers, and students. (CL)

The thrust of the program is to provide special services and support to the learning disabled college students in three areas: academic, tutorial, and counseling/advising. (DLS)

Describes the Arizona Blue Chip Program developed by the University of Arizona student union, a 4-year program that instills leadership skills and qualities in selected students. (EV)

Describes how leadership in working out the potential benefits of the Program on Health and Higher Education at the State University of New York Stony Brook led to the creation of a learning community around public health issues relevant to students. Program outreach to local high schools engaged students in learning about these issues and what…

Describes examples from five institutions that have implemented initiatives, some within TRIO programs and some campus-wide, to demonstrate their commitment to international study and travel experiences for low-income and minority students. (EV)

Reviews the literature in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) on college reading programs. (RB)

Describes the development of a diverse undergraduate English curriculum at Michigan State University designed to prepare students as English teachers and to meet the needs of those who go into other professions. (RB)

This document was prepared to provide a comprehensive view of the programs in biomedical engineering in existence in 1969. These programs are supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and are located at 18 universities. This compendium provides information as to the intent and content of these programs from data provided by…

This 18-item bibliography includes journal articles, yearbook chapters, dissertations, unpublished papers, and ERIC documents dealing with the characteristics or evaluation of college reading/study skills programs. Each item in the alphabetical list is briefly annotated. (AA)

The University of Maryland's bachelor of science program in kinesiological science, studying the mechanisms of human movement (mechanical, physiological, psychological, aesthetic) imparts an understanding of human beings as individuals engaging in physical activities in daily life and in other activities serving as expressions of their physical…

Describes reorganization at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in which a separate college was established to serve all freshmen and transfer students. Faculty members were recruited to counsel students on a part-time basis. The program has, among other things, reduced the attritition rate from 45 percent to 6 percent. (HMV)

Briefly reviews the broad-based first degree programs in British Universities and considers the general problems of such programs. Explains the general approach used at the University of Leeds, including seven combined degree programs with physics as one principle subject. Employment prospects for graduates are considered good. (PR)